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How did Reagan’s approach toward the USSR shift after Gorbachev came to power?

Reagan agreed to ban all nuclear missiles.

Reagan agreed to meet openly with Soviet leaders.

Reagan agreed to increase involvement in conflicts.

Reagan agreed to end all Cold War policies.

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Which leader promoted glasnost?

Ronald Reagan

Leonid Brezhnev

Mikhail Gorbachev

George H.W. Bush

The policy of glasnost allowed for

unlimited freedom of the Russian press.

criticism of government officials.

government control of the press.

total revision of Russian history.

Glasnost and perestroika changed daily life for Soviet citizens culturally by allowing

unrestricted radio and television exposure.

uncensored access to written media.

exposure to Western pop culture.

exposure to communist ideas.

What is the correct order of events that led to the breakup of the Soviet Union?

I. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred. II. Military force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. III. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country. IV. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses.

I. Military force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. II. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses. III. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred. IV. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country.

I. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country. II. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses. III. Military force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. IV. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred.

I. Many Soviets became fearful of rapid changes in the country. II. Force was not used to stop protests in Eastern Europe. III. The crisis in Afghanistan occurred. IV. The Soviet Union faced huge expenses.

Boris Yeltsin was eventually forced to resign as Russian president because

he was leading another republic.

the USSR was restored.

the shift to capitalism became difficult.

Russia returned to communism.

GlasnostDétentePerestroikaDemocracy

Glasnost

Détente

Perestroika

Democracy

One of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev’s historic reforms was the ending of

communist leadership.

state-run media.

state-owned businesses.

one-party politics.

In the 1980s, more Russians worked to encourage change in the government by

establishing a new political system.

rallying for democratic reforms.

supporting the democratic system.

resisting Gorbachev’s reforms.

Who tried to seize control of the Soviet government in an attempted coup d’etat in 1991?

hard-line leaders

Boris Yeltsin

army troops

Mikhail Gorbachev

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